How to pronounce administration
Say it like ad-min-ih-STRAY-shun. Administration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY).
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- ad
- min
- ih
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of administration
American and British speakers say administration in essentially the same way: /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ in the US and /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-min-ih-STRAY-shun.
What does administration mean?
- a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something“he claims that the present administration is corrupt”“the governance of an association is responsible to its members”
- the act of administering medication
Where does administration come from?
From Middle English administracioun, from Old French administration, from Latin administratio, from administrare; see administer; compare French administration.
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Words that rhyme with administration
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Questions about saying administration
How do you pronounce administration?
Say ad-min-ih-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administration?
Administration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY). Broken into parts: ad · min · ih · STRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say administration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.